::You think so? I don't know. Doesn't it have more to do with network setup in general? - [[User:KitchM|KitchM]] 00:14, 5 March 2010 (EST)

::You think so? I don't know. Doesn't it have more to do with network setup in general? - [[User:KitchM|KitchM]] 00:14, 5 March 2010 (EST)

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== hwdetect not installed by default ==

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In the section '''Load the device module''' it's said that one should use ''hwdetect'' which is not installed by default in Arch system. How then it can be installed without network? (= I think that should be mentioned. --[[User:Sindikat|Sindikat]] 09:05, 8 February 2010 (EST)

== Carrier Detect ==

== Carrier Detect ==

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This code can be used in /etc/rc.d/network to skip dhcp on interfaces without carriers:

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This code can be used in <code>/etc/rc.d/network</code> to skip dhcp on interfaces without carriers:

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if <code>[[ "$ifcfg" = "dhcp" ]]</code>; then

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if [[ "$ifcfg" = "dhcp" ]]; then

carrier=`cat /sys/class/net/$ifname/carrier`

carrier=`cat /sys/class/net/$ifname/carrier`

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if <code>[[ $carrier -eq "1" ]]</code>; then

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if [[ $carrier -eq "1" ]]; then

# remove the .pid file if it exists

# remove the .pid file if it exists

/bin/rm -f /var/run/dhcpcd-${1}.pid >/dev/null 2>&1

/bin/rm -f /var/run/dhcpcd-${1}.pid >/dev/null 2>&1

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/sbin/ifconfig $ifcfg

/sbin/ifconfig $ifcfg

fi

fi

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</pre>

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== Static IP ==

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The indications given for the static ip configuration do not work for me. Concretely, the gateway config gives me problems. There should be another way of doing it.

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:There is no doubt that one has to be extremely careful to follow the directions, keeping in mind that the directions are based on a clean install. Missing any step, or having some pre-existing setting that conflicts will cause the failure.

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:This is a perfect place for feedback so we can get this completely goof-proof. Can you verify that you followed the exact steps described here? Can you give us a list of which you did and where you skipped something that didn't apply? Don't forget the hardware arrangement of your network. I think your information would help us polish this a little and make it more accurate. - [[User:KitchM|KitchM]] 21:21, 11 November 2010 (EST)

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::you might have to get an ip via dhcp, then assign yourself a static ip in the router settings and make your computer use that with no dhcp - it really depends on the type of router [[User:Thestinger|thestinger]] 21:32, 11 November 2010 (EST)

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:::There is no doubt that the suggestion you offered might work in one particular situation. However, we don't have enough information to make that determination yet, nor do we have any information to improve the article, which is the point here. - [[User:KitchM|KitchM]] 22:59, 11 November 2010 (EST)

Static IP

The indications given for the static ip configuration do not work for me. Concretely, the gateway config gives me problems. There should be another way of doing it.

There is no doubt that one has to be extremely careful to follow the directions, keeping in mind that the directions are based on a clean install. Missing any step, or having some pre-existing setting that conflicts will cause the failure.

This is a perfect place for feedback so we can get this completely goof-proof. Can you verify that you followed the exact steps described here? Can you give us a list of which you did and where you skipped something that didn't apply? Don't forget the hardware arrangement of your network. I think your information would help us polish this a little and make it more accurate. - KitchM 21:21, 11 November 2010 (EST)

you might have to get an ip via dhcp, then assign yourself a static ip in the router settings and make your computer use that with no dhcp - it really depends on the type of router thestinger 21:32, 11 November 2010 (EST)

There is no doubt that the suggestion you offered might work in one particular situation. However, we don't have enough information to make that determination yet, nor do we have any information to improve the article, which is the point here. - KitchM 22:59, 11 November 2010 (EST)